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cannot copy c:\windows\repair\system file in recovery console!!! please help!!!!!
guys, having a huge problem here
cannot start up windows... a user of mine got the message that said "c:\windows\system32\confi
http://support.microsoft.c
that is the article that i got from MS to fix the problem, but in the first step, i cant copy the system file from the config folder (i assume it IS missing) and i cant copy the system file from the REPAIR folder either... is there anyway i can copy the system file from the XP cd? or any other way around this? i have had the user try using "LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION" but no cigar
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Fastest and easiest way...
If you have access to a CD burner, do the following:
Download the Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (formerly known as ERD Commander).
http://www.microsoft.com/d
Download it. Run it. It will create an ISO file. The file is located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset. The filename is erd50.iso Burn the iso file to a CD. Boot the CD. You will boot into a windows environment. From there, you have access to a great many tools, such as system restore, checking the drive, and much more. I would try doing a restore first. This will replace the suystem file for you and you don't have to worry about permission issues.
hey guys i was able to copy the system file, but now when i try to startup windows, i get this error once the system gets into windows
lsass.exe when trying to update password return status value provided as current password incorrect
and then the computer will just restart and keep doing this loop
any ideas? what does this error mean?
You are getting this because more of the registry needs to be replaced along with the file you already did. See here:
http://support.microsoft.c
You can either follow the entire guided procedure using the recovery console, or try what I suggested above in my post.
btw... have you tried safe mode since the repair you did? If not, do so. You might be able to do a system restore from there if it boots.
It would be easier, and much faster to get to a System Restore Point, to restore the hives from.....If SR was enabled.....
http://www.experts-exchang
The warning from the above MS Link regarding the Registry Restore, has a warning as well, not to use on OEM systems. Although it doesnt always hurt, it can be a bad thing....
flubbster
please be patient, im working with someone remotely on this (they dont really know computers)
they said that it just booted up and looks like its in safe mode, now its registering network components
FAILED TO INSTALL NETWORK ADAPTER CHECK WINBOM (normal?)
what can they do to fix this one windows starts up? is there a menu they go to?
yes i did that already, i was able to copy the file that i wasnt able to copy from the config folder (the SYSTEM file that said it wasnt there, thoguh i didnt copy all the others because they were fine when i tried copying them in the first palce) but still nothing
should i try copyin the other files from the sysvol folder instead? or do you think that since they were in the repair folder they should be good
Repair folder is from when Windows is first booted...... Thats bad..... Hence why it is common to get lsass.exe errors using that method. Using the SysVol folder, are your recent restore points. So your user accoutns will all be the same etc.....
You really dont ever wanna use the repair folder for this....
Heres the thing. If you make it back into the system successfully, you will need to do a full restore to another restore point, so it is complete.....
john,
i am able to get into the system using that CD
when my user tries to go to system restore, he gets an error
now, i cant get into the recovery console because it keeps asking for the administrator password and nobody knows it.... any idea how to get around that? tried using the locksmith program in ERD but no cigar
Create one of these tools.....Probably the Knoppix will be ideal for this.... (never been a fan of the ERD applications...)
Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilde
UBCD4Win
http://www.ubcd4win.com
KNOPPIX - Live Linux Filesystem On CD-
http://www.knoppix.org/
For the Recovvery Console......
To remove the password prompt in the recovery console....
(first of all, did you just try hitting enter, with it blank?)
Boot to one of those utilites above, and launch Regedit. In Regedit, eselect File>Load Hive, and navigate to the "C:\Windows\System32\Confi
Create a friendly name for it and go to the following key in the loaded hive....
"Microsoft\WindowsNT\Curre
Set the SecurityLevel dword value to 1
Select File>Unload Hive, and unload it.
Exit the Booted OS, and retry the recovery console...
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by: MiniDevoPosted on 2009-02-05 at 08:22:12ID: 23560886
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This should help, the area you want is XP Repair Install. Basically you need to boot from CD and reinstall windows. It will keep the user's files, but little else.